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Krebskranke Eltern mit minderjährigen Kindern

Auswirkungen auf die psychische Gesundheit der Familie

Being a cancer patient and parent of minor children

Effects on the psychological health of the family

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Zusammenhänge zum Einfluss einer Elternschaft (Kinder bis 18 Jahre) auf die psychosoziale Situation und die Lebensqualität von Patienten mit einer Krebsdiagnose sind kaum untersucht. Dies betrifft neben epidemiologischen Fragestellungen insbesondere die spezifischen psychoonkologischen Belastungen der Patienten und ihrer Familien sowie die hieraus erwachsenen Versorgungsbedürfnisse. Die wenigen Befunde verweisen jedoch auf die Kumulationen von Belastungen und Problemen gerade in diesen Familien. Der vorliegende Beitrag fasst wichtige Forschungsbefunde zusammen. Auf der Grundlage einer eigenen empirischen Erhebung werden Befunde zur Lebensqualität von Krebspatienten mit minderjährigen Kindern dargestellt.

Abstract

Correlations about the influence of parenthood (children up to 18 years) on the psychosocial situation and quality of life of cancer patients have rarely been examined. In addition to epidemiological issues, this applies in particular to the specific psychooncological strain on patients and their families as well as the resulting care needs. The few findings we do have, however, point to an accumulation of strain and problems in these families in particular. The present article summarises important research findings. Based on an own empirical survey, findings on the quality of life of cancer patients with minor children are presented.

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  1. Department für Psychische Gesundheit, Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland

    J. Ernst, D. Richter, R. Schmidt & E. Brähler

  2. Brustzentrum, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Krankenhaus St. Elisabeth und St. Barbara, Halle/Saale, Deutschland

    C. Baum

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Ernst, J., Richter, D., Schmidt, R. et al. Krebskranke Eltern mit minderjährigen Kindern. Forum (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12312-010-0554-6

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